Home run Derby Open Thread

The past two years we had live blogs for the home run derby. And predictably they were both boring. So instead of live blogging terrible Bermanisms, just leave your comments in the open thread. Hopefully you won't fall asleep. I do have a feeling though we will see a lot of home runs tonight. With these hitters, in that air tight box, we could see a lot of home runs tonight.

When: 8PM/5PM, ESPN
Where: Arizona 
What: Home Run Derby
Why: To see who is the best hitter during batting practice.
Who: David Ortiz, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Robinson Cano, Matt Holliday, Adrian Gonzalez, Jose Bautista, Matt Kemp

Enjoy!

Foul Ball: The National League Finally Defeats the America League

American League 1 National League 3: Managing errors were the theme of the game. Joe Girardi and his braces blew the game in the ninth inning by not pinch-running for David Ortiz after he reached base. Ortiz was promptly thrown out by Marlon Byrd from right field and the AL never had a chance to beat the National League.

The National League ended a 14-year drought by finally defeating the American League. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann broke the game open in the seventh inning with a bases clearing double down the right field line. The game was pitching dominated with the NL striking out eight batters and the AL striking out ten batters. The game also featured base running errors by Ortiz and Joe Mauer and a fielding error by Matt Holliday. The game was boring, repetitious, and unexciting. I enjoy pitching duels as much as the next fan, but not at the All-Star Game. Bring back PEDs!

Create a Caption: What is Brian McCann holding?


Video of the Day: Here's Brian McCann's game-winning double.

2010 MLB All-Star Game Live Blog

We're live blogging again. For the first time since the NCAA tournament the boys and I will be live blogging a sporting event. Today we'll live blog the 2010 All-Star Game. You can just sit back and enjoy our sarcastic commentary or participate with us. Either way enjoy the game and don't be a troll.

2010 Home Run Derby Open Thread

Tomorrow we'll live blog the All-Star Game. Today there will only be an open thread for the Home Run Derby. There wasn't enough demand for a live blog for the home run derby, plus I'll be in and out for most of the night. So enjoy the Home Run Derby tonight, leave comments, and don't be a troll.

Home Run Derby Contestants

American League: Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers) David Ortiz (Boston), Nick Swisher (New York) and Vernon Wells (Toronto).

National League: Cory Heart (Milwaukee), Matt Holiday (St. Louis), Hanley Ramirez (Florida) and Chris Young (Arizona).

First Round Results:
Chris Young (Arizona): 1 Home Run
Vernon Wells (Toronto): 2 Home Runs
Corey Hart (Milwaukee): 13 Home Runs
Nick Swisher (New York Yankees): 4 Home Runs
Matt Holliday (St. Louis): 5 Home Runs
David Ortiz (Boston): 8 Home Runs
Hanley Ramirez (Florida): 9 Home Runs
Miguel Cabrera (Detroit): 7 Home Runs

2nd Round:
Corey Hart (Milwaukee): 0 Home Runs 13 Total
Miguel Cabrera (Detroit): 5 Home Runs 12 Total
David Ortiz (Boston): 13 Home Runs 21 Total
Hanley Ramirez (Florida): 12 Home Runs 21 Total

Final Round:
Hanley Ramirez (Florida): 5 Home Runs
David Ortiz (Boston): 11 Home Runs

Winner: David "The Big PED" Ortiz

Goodnight and we'll be live blogging the All-Star game tomorrow.